| Paroedura stellata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Paroedura |
| Species: | P. stellata |
| Binomial name | |
| Paroedura stellata Hawlitschek & Glaw, 2012 | |
Paroedura stellata is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to the Comoro Islands. [1]
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